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Can Hamdard thrive in the era of the millennial consumer?
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How Tetra Pak helped bring packaged milk to Pakistan
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Sustainable solution to Pakistan’s problems lie in structural reforms, believe analysts
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Jazz failed to build Veon into the WeChat of Pakistan. That’s why it will succeed
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Amazon does not have a Pakistan presence. These Pakistani entrepreneurs are selling on it anyway
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How to fix the Pakistani economy: Dr S Akbar Zaidi
Technocratic solutions are not enough; Pakistan needs to have major political parties agree on the broad contours of economic policy
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We need to deregulate our cities to allow more construction and high-rise development
How to fix the Pakistani economy: Dr Akmal Hussain
The key determinant of long-term economic growth of the country is the depth and range of innovations that take place within that society
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